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Cameroon
has taken a decisive step toward modernising its railway sector by
launching a search for a specialist consultant to update the country's
National Railway Master Plan. The initiative, driven by the Ministry of
Transport through the Regional Project for the Improvement
of the Performance of the Douala–N… read more
Tanzania
is executing one of Africa's most ambitious railway transformation
programmes, with the Ministry of Transport allocating TSh
2.872 trillion for the 2026/27 financial year to
accelerate construction, rehabilitation and modernization across
multiple rail networks. For travel professionals operating within East
… read more
Travellers
planning overland rail journeys between Tanzania and Zambia must adjust
their itineraries following confirmation that the
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority will temporarily suspend its popular
Mukuba Cross-Border Train Services. The suspension runs from 26 May to 1
June 2026, allowing the railway operator to… read more
Nigeria's
ambitious cross-border railway project connecting the
northern states to neighbouring Niger Republic has reached a significant
milestone, with officials confirming that construction is now sixty
percent complete. The Kaduna–Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi Railway Project
remains on track for delivery by December 2… read more
East
Africa's largest infrastructure project is reshaping how
people and goods move across the region, with Tanzania's Standard Gauge
Railway now carrying millions of passengers and recently launching
container freight services from the port of Dar es Salaam. For travel
professionals across the continent, this transfor… read more
Tanzania
Railways Corporation is preparing to undertake
substantial infrastructure improvements along one of East Africa's most
important transport routes. The project, backed by significant
international financing, aims to transform rail operations between
Dar es Salaam and Isaka, strengthening a
co… read more
Passenger
train services connecting Bungo Station to the AIAAN
railway terminal have returned to operation in Angola,
offering renewed transport options for travellers navigating the capital
region. The restoration of this corridor marks a significant
development for domestic mobility and holds relevance for travel
p… read more
The
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority stands
at the threshold of a significant transformation that could reshape how
goods and passengers move between East and Central
Africa. A recently announced concession agreement
represents what leadership describes as a fundamental shift in
addressing the railw… read more
A
landmark agreement between Zambia Railways Limited and
Nacala Logistics promises to transform regional
connectivity by restoring a dormant cross-border rail link that could
significantly reduce transit times for cargo moving between landlocked
Zambia and the east African coastline. The partnership marks a decisive
… read more
Zimbabwe
and Zambia have formalised an ambitious infrastructure
partnership that promises to reshape the transport landscape across
Southern Africa. The two neighbouring nations recently signed a
Memorandum of Understanding for the
construction of a new railway line connecting Lion's Den
in Z… read more
Cameroon Seeks Consultant to Reshape Railway Future Along Strategic Central African Corridor
Tanzania Allocates TSh 2.8 Trillion for Railways as SGR Reshapes Regional Travel
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Halts Passenger Services for Essential Maintenance
Nigeria's Kano-Maradi Railway Reaches 60% Completion With 2027 Delivery Target
Angola Restores Vital Rail Link Between Bungo and Airport After 10-Month Halt
Zambia Secures Shortest Rail Route to Indian Ocean Through Nacala Corridor Revival
Zimbabwe and Zambia Seal US\$2 Billion Railway Deal to Transform Regional Trade
